12 hours
Tue, Sep 26 at 6:28 pm – Wed, Sep 27 at 6:28 am
Visible tonight, Sep 26 – Sep 27, 2023
| Mercury: | From Wed 5:09 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 3:08 am |
| Mars: | Until Tue 7:10 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Tue 8:20 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Wed 3:58 am |
| Uranus: | From Tue 8:41 pm |
| Neptune: | Until Wed 5:55 am |
As Venus Dazzles, Data Reveals Subtle Patterns
Venus—currently shining in the morning sky—produces patterns that can only be revealed by plotting data over many thousands of years.
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Tonight's Sky in Parker Strip, Sep 26 – Sep 27, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Parker Strip
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Sep 27 ↑5:09 am
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Venus rise and set in Parker Strip
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Sep 27 ↑3:08 am
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Mars rise and set in Parker Strip
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Sep 26 ↓7:10 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Parker Strip
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Sep 26 ↑8:20 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Parker Strip
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Wed, Sep 27 ↓3:58 am
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Uranus rise and set in Parker Strip
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Sep 26 ↑8:41 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Parker Strip
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Sep 27 ↓5:55 am
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Planets Visible in Parker Strip
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Sep 26, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 5:09 am | Wed 5:50 pm | Wed 11:30 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 3:08 am | Wed 4:15 pm | Wed 9:41 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 7:46 am | Tue 7:10 pm | Tue 1:28 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 8:20 pm | Wed 9:47 am | Wed 3:03 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 5:04 pm | Wed 3:58 am | Tue 10:31 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 8:41 pm | Wed 10:27 am | Wed 3:34 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 6:06 pm | Wed 5:55 am | Wed 12:01 am | Slightly difficult to see |
